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CVE-2018-6545

6.1 · MEDIUM

Ipswitch MoveIt v8.1 is vulnerable to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, as demonstrated by human.aspx.

Published Feb 2, 2018CWE-79EPSS 1.54%

Overview

CVE-2018-6545 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Ipswitch MoveIt v8.1 is vulnerable to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, as demonstrated by human.aspx. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to send malicious messages to other users in order to steal session cookies and launch client-side attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6545?

CVE-2018-6545 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-6545?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-6545?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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